Fewer smokers in U.S.
Fewer adults are smoking cigarettes according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control. Full story
Casey's 4th-qtr results fall short of expectations
Casey's General Stores Inc. reported a slight uptick in its fiscal fourth-quarter profit despite softer sales and heavy charges during the quarter. Full story
Sales of electronic cigarettes on the rise
Sales of electronic cigarettes, a smoking alterantive, are expected to double this year. But are they really a healthier cigarette alternative? NBC’s Erica Hill reports and NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman discusses the health claims.
Insight: No smoke, plenty of fire fuels e-cigarettes
LONDON (Reuters) - Puffing on slim metal tubes loaded with pale yellow liquid, two London businessmen say they have between their lips a cure for what the U.N. calls "one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced". Full story
Mass. court tosses part of cigarette samples case
The family of a late Boston woman who said she got free cigarette samples as a child can keep $35 million in compensatory damages, but Massachusetts' highest court on Tuesday threw out an $81 million punitive damages award and ordered a new trial on that part of the case. Full story
Marlboro maker Altria jumping into e-cigarettes
Tobacco company Altria Group Inc. is launching its first electronic cigarette under the MarkTen brand in Indiana starting in August and expanding its smokeless product offerings. Full story
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E-Cigarette 'Game Changer' for Reynolds: CEO
CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis talks with Daniel Delen, Reynolds American president & CEO, about his company's efforts to take a significant portion of the electronic cigarette market.
Should we raise the age to buy cigarettes?
The TODAY anchors chat about some of the hot topics of the day, including New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s support of a proposal to increase the legal buying age for cigarettes from 18 to 21.
Making moral judgements about human behavior through tax code
Melissa Harris-Perry’s panelists examine the federal cigarette tax and how our tax code can be used as a moral document.
Bloomberg, undeterred by soda ban setback, proposes cigarette crackdown
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing legislation that will force retailers to keep all cigarettes out of the public view. His prior efforts to curb smoking have been effective. The NOW panel discusses this round of restrictive sales laws in New York
Bloomberg asks stores to hide cigarettes from view
In a bid to make cigarettes less visible, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is asking stores that sell tobacco products to keep them under the counter or behind curtains. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
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